SESSIONAL FACULTY - Materials Engineering 4LB3 at McMaster University

Job ID

77238

Job Title

SESSIONAL FACULTY - Materials Engineering 4LB3

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/07/13

Job Type

Limited Term (=>6months)

Close Date

2026/07/26

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

Materials Science and Engineer

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

3.4 Months

Target Number of Openings

Hours per Week

Posting Details

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

Department of Materials Science & Engineering invites applications for the following teaching position

to be offered in the 2026-2027 session.

The successful candidate is expected to co-teach the course with a faculty member from the

Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering

Date of Posting: July 13-27, 2026

Course Name(s)/Number(s): MATLS 4LB3 - Synthesis and Characterization of Biomedical Coatings

Applications to: Online Job ID# - 77238

Term: Fall 2026

Number of Section(s) Available: 1

Number of Units per Section: 1.5

Location (on/off campus): In-person

Projected Enrollment: 40

Projected Teaching Assistant Support: 4 @ 130 hours

Wage Rate* $4859.35

Start Time and Duration: September 8 to December 10, 2026

Lecture Times: Tuesdays 2:30 – 3:20pm

Tutorial Times: Fridays 12:30 – 2:20pm

Examination Period: December 11-23, 2026

Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties

Offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. This course has one lecture, one tutorial (two hours), and one lab (three hours) per week. A sequence of experiments to investigate surface modification of biomaterials involving electrodeposition, electrospinning, polymer coatings and relevant biological characterization methods.

The instructor is required to follow the course syllabus previously developed for the course. Also required to use Avenue to Learn and is responsible for preparing midterms, assignments, and final exam. In addition, the instructor is to perform office hours at convenient times.

Required Qualifications

M.A.Sc or equivalent is required in Engineering or related discipline. Applicants must have a thorough understanding of the course topics listed above, as well as demonstrated expertise teaching undergraduate courses.

*Supplemented Fees- 15.02(a) The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.

Application Procedure

Please submit the following online in Mosaic (Job Opening # 77238) by July 27, 2026:

• A cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address) and emphasizing your experience with the material to be taught.

• A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.

• Information necessary to determine your current and aggregate seniority (as defined by Article 20 of the Unit 2 Collective Agreement). www.cupe3906.org/unit-2-seniority-information/

• Names and contact information of two references. Applicants will not be required to submit reference letters as part of their application.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Services Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247) or Nina Bovair at ext. 23850 to communicate accommodation needs.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.